Angels, Rockies play to 6-6 tie

The Angels and Rockies played to a 6-6 tie in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Salt River Fields.

Angels starter Matt Palmer was rocked for six runs on 10 hits in four innings including two home runs by Troy Tulowitzki (a three-run shot in the first inning and a solo homer leading off the third). The Rockies had seven consecutive hits off Palmer in the first inning.

Torii Hunter was 3 for 4 for the Angels with a double and his third home run of the week. Howie Kendrick had an RBI triple and Vernon Wells was 2 for 4 with a double.

Wells (playing center field to start the game) also made a nice play on Chris Iannetta's long fly ball to the warning track in right-center in the third inning. Wells spun and made a strong throw to nail Ryan Spilborghs who had tagged up at first base and tried to advance to second.

On the same play, Todd Helton tagged up at third base. Home plate umpire Chris Tiller ruled that Helton crossed home plate before the final out of the inning was recorded on Spilborghs at second base, allowing the run to score.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia argued the call, resulting in a Cactus League rarity -- he was ejected from the game.

-- Reporting from Scottsdale, Ariz.

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